Construction Accounting – Financing & Operating Leases
Finance leases (sometimes called capital leases or sales leases) are leases in which the lessor has legal ownership of an identified asset, and the lessee has (1) operating control over an identified asset and (2) a share in the economic risks and rewards resulting from changes in the valuation of that asset.
This guide offers a list of criteria for finance or operating leases. To learn more, download this Construction Issue Sheet.